Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku wants to return on loan to West Brom for a second season to help him develop into "a great player" and be ready to start when he eventually goes back to Stamford Bridge.

Lukaku is in his first campaign at The Hawthorns and scored his sixth goal for the Baggies when heading the winner in the 2-1 home success over Norwich.

Chelsea have the option to recall the 19-year-old during the January transfer window. But Lukaku is keen to remain at West Brom and extend his stay for the 2013/14 campaign to ensure he gains the experience and know-how for when he returns to the Blues.

Lukaku said: "I want to stay here. I've had so many questions in the last few weeks asking `are you staying?'

"I have a lot of contact with Chelsea, but they are asking questions about my development and I tell them I'm very happy to be here.

"I have not spoken to the manager (Rafael Benitez) but I know what is going on. For me, it is one year loan and then hopefully it may be one year again next season.

"I need to play as much as I can in the next two years. For me, it is very important to play week in and week out because, at 19, you want to develop and I hope to be one of the great players in the Premier League.

"That is my ambition but I have to be patient as well. I can learn a lot here, I can improve here.

"Chelsea know this season that I'm improving, and when I go back there, I want to be a much better player than when I arrived there.

"My main ambition is to start in the first 11 in every game at Chelsea. Chelsea know I'm a player that is hungry to play football and they will benefit from that in the future."